The Government of Ontario has declared a provincial emergency and enacted powers under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to combat COVID-19. As of Thursday January 14th 2021 at 12:01 AM a series of new restrictions will be implemented that may affect your business. Further details can be found HERE and HERE. Of particular importance to our industry, additional …
NAIOP GTA advocacy wins in 2020: Successfully exempted commercial real estate development from paying Community Benefit Charges (CBCs). As originally proposed, CBCs would have significantly increased the cost of non-residential development. This exemption ensures that CBC’s more closely replace Section 37 density bonusing; Worked to encourage reconsideration of Toronto’s plans to move forward with several …
In 2020, NAIOP Greater Toronto was pleased to present Commercial Real Estate Studies Toronto (CREST) education certificates to ten deserving recipients: Leanne Albinson, Cadillac Fairview; Paul Au, Blackwood Partners; Scott Figler, JLL; Mohsen Ghaderi, Royal LePage Commercial; Katie Hutt, QuadReal Property Group; Monica Saunders, Connect Resource Managers and Planners Inc.; Sean Spiers, Cresa Toronto; Evan Weinberg, Cadillac Fairview; Jessica Wickersham, QuadReal Property Group; Matt …
Application Deadline: January 29, 2021. Preference will be given to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the commercial real estate field. Four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to qualified graduate student applicants. Read: Eligibility Criteria and Online Application NAIOP is committed to the next generation of CRE leadership and increasing diversity in commercial real estate. NAIOP is proud …
While Ontario’s 2020 Budget is focused on the Province’s fight and recovery from COVID-19, the Budget also includes measures that respond to NAIOP and industry advocacy efforts over the past number of years. Read the full article for an overview of some of the key Budget proposals of interest to NAIOP members: Business Education Tax (BET) Rates, …
We have summarized for NAIOP Greater Toronto members how the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) will be structured. Please note that the implementing legislation has not passed yet and some elements of this program may change. • CERS will provide direct rent support to eligible tenants. It is structured as subsidy, not a forgivable loan …
While Ontario’s 2020 Budget is focused on the Province’s fight and recovery from COVID-19, the Budget also includes measures that respond to NAIOP and industry advocacy efforts over the past number of years. Of particular interest to NAIOP members are these key Budget proposals: Business Education Tax (BET) Rates NAIOP Greater Toronto and our industry …
NAIOP Greater Toronto’s fourth annual Student Connections mentorship program progressed to the mentor-booking stage today. Dozens of GTA area university students (mentees) may now book hour-long one-on-one learning sessions with Developing Leader members of NAIOP who are generously participating as mentors. The Developing Leaders are accomplished professionals in commercial real estate, and they welcome this opportunity to …
The final round of judging for our Ninth Annual Development Challenge happened live during the Virtual Awards Event, October 29th. See more on the Developing Leaders page: the Finalist Teams, the judges and the winning development proposal.
The mentor booking stage of NAIOP Greater Toronto’s 2020 Mentorship Program began on October 20th. Now in it’s 11th year, once again participation is outstanding with 108 mentors and an equal number of Developing Leaders (mentees) registered in this year’s program. The chapter conducts the program annually to give DL members (35 years of age …
